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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by roseville carl, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. actually got 91lbs of aluminum for free but it was in a form I couldn't use so......melt it, got 60 of it melted so far, now it gives me more to make shit out of. Of course that's when the new petrobond arrives. Humm casting a block?????lets see, don't need no water holes have sleeves on hand, hummm, nahhh maybe next year. Besides I would need a bigger foundry..................and yes Flathead FED's are a blast keeps this old fart busy and alive.........
     
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  2. Pete1
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    Whutz a phone?
     
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  3. Pete1
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    Just curious Carl, do you have any competition where you run or is your trophy shelf bulging?
     
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  4. 97
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    I am not so sure that Grant would want any discussion about his age , but he is still racing and still running sixes. The current FED which he built a couple of years ago from scratch at home is powered by a BBC. He still has the old car and the home made engine.In fact he is a Hamber but hasn't said much . User name ownblock.
    https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/members/ownblock.253224/

    Briff flying.jpg
     
  5. 64 DODGE 440
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    You could give it any kind of ports you wanted...make your own solid heads too and experiment with chamber shapes.
     
  6. 97
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    And bury the head studs deep for greater clamping, more boost ! and/or move them so you can bore it for 3 and 9/16 sleeves, or not even use sleeves, just Nikasil plate the huge bores and even bigger ports, valves and ....... raise the cam bore and enlarge it for much bigger lift cam, 5 main bearings with 4/6 bolt caps/girdle, steel stroker crank, ...meanwhile back in the land of rational reality.........:rolleyes:
     
  7. Pete haven't won any yet I just make the Trophy's to give to Ron Bowers and his injected 6 at Eagle Field (gotta beat that sob sometime soon), gotta make him start on I 5 next time.........,
    And yes Tom there is a seven port 322 for the next rebuild..........
    and Pete still running the cam you ground for me....Love it!!!!
     
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  8. well sometimes you get a great feeling, helped a buddy build this engine for his grandson, he sent this video........what its all about.....go gettum Tyler.......
     
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    F^*k yeah man!


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  10. 64 DODGE 440
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    Good sounding flatty. That should keep his grinnits working.
     
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    Maybe it's just the video, but it doesn't sound like it's running on all 8 when he drives away. I recently had some rust bits clog one of the jets on my dual Stromberg setup. Sounded just like that, and it was running on 6 or 7 cylinders.
     
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  13. loudbang
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    Sounds pretty quiet for no mufflers. :)
     
  14. well getting closer......
     
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  15. 64 DODGE 440
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  16. gettin closer Tom.........
     
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  17. loudbang
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    How long can you run it before it gets too hot?
     
  18. little over a 1/4 mile:confused::confused:
     
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  19. People ask what's Eagle Field all about, well here's a compellation of 11 years from a Flathead perspective 10350409_10202070748162359_6443179733606878239_n.jpg 18558601_1589653001046421_2944399826106711150_o.jpg 18815368_1326270354075193_6002303501464658817_o.jpg 20180518_164755.jpg 20180519_055151.jpg 20190531_165342.jpg 20190531_200420.jpg 20191004_114301.jpg 75392740_2418734811577953_5091170528060768256_n.jpg at the line with gary b&w.jpg Chris at eagle 2013.JPG dragster at line.jpg 10350409_10202070748162359_6443179733606878239_n.jpg 18558601_1589653001046421_2944399826106711150_o.jpg 18815368_1326270354075193_6002303501464658817_o.jpg 20180518_164755.jpg 20180519_055151.jpg 20190531_165342.jpg 20190531_200420.jpg 20191004_114301.jpg 75392740_2418734811577953_5091170528060768256_n.jpg at the line with gary b&w.jpg Chris at eagle 2013.JPG dragster at line.jpg DSC_0732.JPG DSC_0755.JPG DSC01523.JPG DSC02670.JPG DSC02739.JPG DSC04362.JPG DSC04377.JPG eagle field may 2018 088.JPG
     
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  21. loudbang
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    Good stuff, thanks for posting. :)
     
  22. 64 DODGE 440
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    Fun times and I'm sure there's more to come. Hope to crew for you again. Say hi to the "Old Hippie" for us.
     
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  23. will do Tom, we're both just treading water at the moment, but still time to futz with Flathead stuff, its amazing how much of a mess I can make in a few minutes.
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  24. 64 DODGE 440
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    Surprised you haven't cast your own timing cover yet. Looking good Carl.

    Put the "Rabbit" on hold for a bit, (hell, it's been on hold for the last several years). Working on putting a straight axle under the front of my avatar. Needed a change of projects for a bit. When it's up and running I'll get back to the race car.
     
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  25. 97
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    Something like this Tom ?

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  26. nice castings but I've never been a fan of set screws for hold down if I cast one it will have shoulder for Chev style hold down, keeps dist from walking when timing. JMHO
     
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  27. 97
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    Not my castings, made in Aussie. They look OK, but way too "street rod" for my liking. I like the alloy covers from the later motors , they have another shaft support below the drive gear.
     
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  28. still nice looking castings though, those Aussie's make some neat shit ................
     
  29. 64 DODGE 440
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    You do too Carl.
     
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